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Golfer, 18, killed in car crash Tribute to golfer killed in crash
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A 18-year-old Welsh international golfer has been killed in a car crash. Tributes have been paid to an 18-year-old Welsh international golfer who was killed in a car crash.
Ben Enoch was on his way to a big golfing event on Thursday when he crashed on the A40 in Whitchurch, Herefordshire, just before 0800 BST. Ben Enoch was on his way to a major golfing event on Thursday when he crashed on the A40 in Herefordshire.
West Mercia Police, who investigated the crash, said all the emergency services were called to the scene.
Described as one of the most promising golfers in Wales, Mr Enoch was based in Truro in Cornwall but had a Welsh family.Described as one of the most promising golfers in Wales, Mr Enoch was based in Truro in Cornwall but had a Welsh family.
Richard Dixon, the chief executive of the Golf Union of Wales, said they were devastated by the news. Richard Dixon, chief executive of the Golf Union of Wales, said he was devastated by the news.
"Our thoughts are with the family at this terribly sad time," he said."Our thoughts are with the family at this terribly sad time," he said.
"Ben was one of the most promising golfers in Wales, a bright and vibrant personality in our teams."Ben was one of the most promising golfers in Wales, a bright and vibrant personality in our teams.
"He had a chance of getting into the Walker Cup team this season, such was his talent, and would surely have represented Great Britain and Ireland at some stage before enjoying a career in professional golf."He had a chance of getting into the Walker Cup team this season, such was his talent, and would surely have represented Great Britain and Ireland at some stage before enjoying a career in professional golf.
"For this accident to happen just a few days short of his 19th birthday is heartbreaking. He had such a bright future ahead of him.""For this accident to happen just a few days short of his 19th birthday is heartbreaking. He had such a bright future ahead of him."
Mr Enoch had been on his way to a big golfing event called the Lytham Trophy, which was being held at Lytham St Annes near Blackpool in Lancashire when the crash happened.Mr Enoch had been on his way to a big golfing event called the Lytham Trophy, which was being held at Lytham St Annes near Blackpool in Lancashire when the crash happened.
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He was runner-up in the Welsh Amateur Championship last summer and had a strong start to this season, challenging in all events.He was runner-up in the Welsh Amateur Championship last summer and had a strong start to this season, challenging in all events.
He was due to go to the United States later in the year to take up a golf scholarship at East Tennessee university, where his older brother Rhys is already a student. He is also a Wales international golfer.He was due to go to the United States later in the year to take up a golf scholarship at East Tennessee university, where his older brother Rhys is already a student. He is also a Wales international golfer.
Last summer Mr Enoch was part of the Great Britain and Ireland Boys team which won the Jacques Leglise Trophy against the continent of Europe. He also won the Clwyd Amateur last season.Last summer Mr Enoch was part of the Great Britain and Ireland Boys team which won the Jacques Leglise Trophy against the continent of Europe. He also won the Clwyd Amateur last season.
He was based in Truro and attended Truro College, but represented the Wales boys teams in 2006 and 2007, representing the Wales senior team in 2008 and 2009.He was based in Truro and attended Truro College, but represented the Wales boys teams in 2006 and 2007, representing the Wales senior team in 2008 and 2009.
The A40 eastbound carriageway between the Dixton roundabout at Monmouth and the Symonds Yat exit at Whitchurch was closed after the crash. Mr Enoch suffered fatal injuries when his Peugeot 306 crashed into a trailer being used as a storage unit at Whitchurch, Herefordshire.
A police spokesman said: "The collision occurred on the eastbound carriageway of the A40 just before the Symonds Yat turn-off when a green Peugeot motor car left the road to the nearside whilst negotiating a sweeping left-hand curve.
"The vehicle travelled through a fence onto private property and collided with a lorry trailer being used as a storage unit."
Anyone who saw the collision or the Peugeot being driven along the A40 between Monmouth and the crash site is asked to contact Pc Dean Smith at Hereford police station on 0300 333 3000.